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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,604.06, 68,509.89 and 32,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,604.06, 68,509.89 and 32,992.72 is: 49,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,604.06 : 68,509.89 = 32,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,604.06/68,509.89 = 32,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,604.06x = 68,509.89 × 32,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,604.06x = 2,260,327,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,327,446.73/45,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,564.17

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